Bolting-reel



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R. A. STUBBS.

BOLTING REEL.

No. 427,277. Patented May 6, 1890.

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R. A. STUBB'S.

BOLTING REEL.

No. 427,277. f Patented May 6, 1890.

UNITED STATES PATENT rricn.,

RILEY A. STUBBS, OF GREENVILLE, OHIO.

BoLTlNc-REEL.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 427,277, dated May 6, 1890.

Application iiled March 23, 1889. Serial No. 304,426. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern,.-

Be it known that I, RILEY A. STUBBS, of Greenville, in the county of Darke and State of Ohio, have invented a new and Improved Bolting-Reel, of which the following` is a full, clear, and exact description.

The object of the invention is to provide a new and improved boltingreel which is simple and durable in construction, very eiTective in operation, preventing the accumulation of flour in the hopper, and also preventing any leakage from the gates.

The invention consists in certain parts and details and combinations ofthe same, as will loe fully described hereinafter, and then pointed out in the claims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in-which similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the figures.

Figure l is an end elevation of the improvement. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal vertical section of the same on the line x of Fig. l.`

Fig. 3 is a transverse section of the same on the line y y of Fig. 2; and Fig. 4 is a sectional plan view of a part of the improvement.

The improved bolting-reel is provided with a suitably-constructed casing A, in which is mounted to turn the reel B, provided with the heads C and D, of which the former has an outwardly-projecting hub C', having a conical opening C2, largest on the inside, as shown in Fig. 2. The hub C is mounted to turn in one end A2 of the casing A and projects to the outside, and between the said end A2 ot' the casing and the head C is placed a suitable packing C3, surrounding the hub and held in place by a ring C4 on the head C, so as to make the joint of the hub C and the end A2 dust-proof. On the other head D is secured a shaft D', extending outward and mounted to turn in suitable bearings A', formed on the end of the casing A. On the outer end of the said shaft D are held the usual fast and .loose pulleys, connected with suitable machinery for imparting a rotary motion to the reel B.

In the head D, near its periphery, are a1'- ranged a number of openings D3, which lead 'to the interior of the casing A and serve to discharge the tailings. On each of the heads C and D are secured by bolts or other suitable means two half-rings E, on each of which are cast or otherwise secured the longitudi-` nally-extending bars E', on which the cloth E2 is secured, either on the inside or on the outside, as desired. It is understood that the support for the cloth E2 is thus made of two parts, each comprising two half-rings located opposite each other on the heads O and D and f connected with each other by the bars E'.

In the outer narrow end of the hub C' is fitted a feedeblock F, secured to a band E', fastened on the end A2 of the casing A. 'In the block F is formed a downwardly-extending aperture F2, to the outer end of which is connected the usual spout for discharging the material to be bolted. The material passing through the spout into the opening F2 passes from the latter into the conical openings C2 of the hub O', and from the latter passes into the interior of the reel.,

The outer end of the hub C' is supported on two friction rollers or wheels G and G', mounted on studs G2, secured on a plate G2, fastened to the outside of the end A2 of the casing A. The wheels G and G' thus relieve the packing C2 from any pressure, at the same time forming a convenient bearing for the hub C'.

In the casing A below the reel B are arranged the usual longitudinally-extending inclined sides H and II', forming a hopper, the lower end of which is open and connected with a cut-.off I, comprising a number of gates J, all of the same construction and placed alongside each other, being mounted to turn on a rod K, extending longitudinally and pass-` ing through the ends A2 and A3 of the casing A. On the outer end of the rod K screw the nuts K', against which presses a coil-spring K2, also pressing against the end gates J, so as to hold the several gates in iirm contact with each other to prevent iiour from passing between the gates.

Each of the gates J is provided with a straight part.J', adapted to register at its ends alternately with the longitudinal sides H and H', forming the hopper, as is plainly shown in Fig. 3. Each part or bar J' is f ico vided'with a suitable lining L', serving to make a tight joint between the bearing and the semicircular part J2. The gates J are very narrow, so as to give the operator a chance to cut off at any desired point throughout the length of the reel.

The lower ends of the bars J are adapted to discharge into the conveyer-boxes N and N', provided with the usual mechanism for removing the accumulated flour. In the casing A are arranged two dividing-frames O and O', through each of which the reel B passes, and each is provided with two sets of rollers P and P', mounted to travel on a bar Q, extending longitudinally in the casing A and fastened to the ends of the same. On the lower end of each dividing-frame O and O' are secured downwardly and outwardly extending arms R and R', extending in opposite directions and slightly diverging, as plainly shown in Figs. 2 and 4, so that the lower end of each arm extends onto the next following gate J. rlhe angle of the arms R and R corresponds with the angle of the bars J', so that the said arms rest on the said bars.

Vhen the operator desires to shift the gates J, he takes hold of the lower end of the bar J' andn swings the same upward, so that the gate turns on its bearing L and the rod K. When the operator takes hold of the bar J of the gate J, located under the arm R o'r R', and moves the same upward, said arm R or R is engaged by the respective gate and is moved longitudinally, whereby the dividing-frame O or O' travels longitudinally in the easin g A, thereby shifting its position. Thus the operator is enabled to shift the dividingboards to any desired position and to place as many gates J in such a position as to discharge into either conveyer-box N or N', as he desires.

As illustrated in Fig. 2, the iifteen middle gates J discharge into the conveyer-box N', while the remaining end gates discharge into the conveyer-box N, and when the operator desires to increase the middle gates on the left he moves the gate directly under the arm R upward, whereby the said gate assumes the same position as the middle gates, and at the same time the dividing frame or board O is moved to the left a distance equal to the width of one gate. In a like manner, when the operator desires to increase the number of gates on the right-hand end, he moves the last of the middle gates on the right so as to discharge into the conveyer-boX N, whereby the said gate engages the arm R' of the dividing-board O' and moves the saine to the left. In this manner any desired number of gates may be shifted, at the same time the dividing-boards O and O' changing their relative position, according to the`number of gates shifted.

The operation is as follows: The material to be bolted is passed through the opening F2 in the block F and through the hub C' into the interior of the reel B, which receives its usual rotary motion from the driving-pulley on the shaft D'. The llour passing through the cloth E2 falls into the hoppers H and H', and from the latter is discharged onto the gates J, which deliver the bolted material into the conveyer-boXes N and N', according to the arrangement ofthe gates J. It will be seen that the accumulation of flour under the reel is prevent-ed by the special arrangement of the gates with the inclined walls I-I and II'. It will further be seen that any leakage between the gates J is prevented, as the latter are placed in firm contact with each other by the tension of the springs K2. Said springs also take up any side wear between the several gates, as well as any shrinkage or swelling, so that atight joint is always made between the several gates. The forward-and-backward motion of the dividing-boards O and O' isV rendered very easy, as the said boards are supported and travel on the longitudinallyextending beam Q.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. In a bolting-chest, the combination,with a hopper open at its lower end, of gates mounted to turn below the said hopper and adapted to register at their ends with lower edges of the hopper-sides, substantially 'as shown and described.

2. In a bolting-chest, the combinatiomwith the sides of the hopper, of gates mounted to turn below the said hopper and each comprising a straight bar adapted to register at its ends with the lower edges of the said sides, and a semicircular offset carrying the said bar and fitted to turn in suitable bearings, substantially as shown and described.

3. In a bolting-chest, a series of gates placed alongside each other and each comprising a bar and semicircular part carrying the said bar and mounted to turn, substantially as shown and described.

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4. In a bolting-chest, a series of gates placed alongside each other and each comprising a bar and semicircular part carrying said bar and mounted to turn, and a rod passing through the centers of the said circular parts and forming the pivot for the same, in combination with a dividing-board operated by said circular parts, substantially as shown and described. v

5. In a bolting-chest, a series of gates placed alongside ach other and each comprising a bar and semicircular part carrying said bar and mounted to turn, in combination with a rod passing through the centers of the said circular parts and forming the pivot for the same, and springs pressing against the gates located at the ends, so as to form a tight joint between the several gates, substantially as shown and described.

6. In a bolting-chest, a series of gates placed alongside each other and each comprising a bar and semicircular part carrying the said bar and mounted to turn, in combination with dividingfboards mounted to travel longitudinally and actuated by the said gates, sub-` stantially as shown and described.

7. In a bolting-chest, a series of gates placed alongside each other and each comprising a bar and semicircular part carrying the said bar and mounted to turn, in combination with dividing-boards mounted to travel longitudinally and each provided with two inclined arms extending over the bars of the said gates and actuated by the same, substantially as shown and described. p

8. In a bolting-machine, the combination, with the reel, of transverse dividing-boards through which passes freely the said reel, and a fixed rail on which the said dividingboards are mounted to travel longitudinally, substantially as shown and described.

9. In a bolting-machine, the combination, with the reel, of transverse dividing-boards through which passes freely the said reel, a fixed rail on whi ch the said dividing-boards are mounted to travel longitudinally, and gates held below the said dividing-boards and adapted to actuate the same, substantially as vshown and described.

10. In a bolting-machine, the combination, with the reel, of transverse dividing-boards through which passes freely the said reel, a fixed rail on which the said dividing-boards are mounted to travel longitudinally, and frictiomwheels mounted on the said dividingboards and traveling on the said rail, substantially as shown and described.

l1. In a bolting-machine, the combination, with the casing having inclined hopper-sides, of a reel mounted to turn in the said casing, transversely-extending dividing-boards through which passes the said reel, and a series of gates held below the said dividingboards and adapted to actuate the same, substantially as shown and described.

12. In a bolting-machine, the combination, with the casing having inclined hopper-sides,

are mounted to travel, substantially as shown and described.

13. In a bolting-machine, the combination, with the casing having 4inclined hopper-sides, of a reel mounted to turn in the said casing, transversely-extending dividing-boards through which passes the said reel, a series of gates held below the said dividing-boards and adapted to actuate the same, and frictionwheels held on the said dividing-rail, substantially as shown and described.

14. In a bolting-machine, the combination, with the casing having inclined hopper-sides,l of a reel mounted to turn in the said casing, transversely-extending dividing-boards through which passes the said reel, and a Series of gates held below the said dividingboards and adapted to actuate the same, and conveyers located belowV the said gates at each side thereof, substantially as shown and described.

15. In a bolting-machine, the combination, with the casing having inclined hopper-sides, of a reel mounted to turn in the said casing, transversely-extending .dividing-boards through which passes the said reel, a series of gates held below the said dividing-boards and adapted to actuate the same, conveyers located below the said gates at each side thereof, and a lined bearing formed on the top of the partition of the said conveyers and fitted against the under side of the said gates, substantially as shown and described.

RILEY A. STUBBS. Vitnesses: l

JACOB BAKER, J. T. KING. 

